Hello and welcome again to immigration news and views. My name is David Hoffman, and I'm one of the managing attorneys at the NPZ Law Group. I'm here to share some additional information with you regarding my recent visit to the US consulate offices in India, specifically in Chennai, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Before we dive into that, I want to remind you that the NPZ Law Group is a full-service immigration law firm with offices in northern New Jersey (Ridgewood) and midtown Manhattan. We also have affiliated offices in Bandra, Mumbai, India, as well as Montreal and Toronto. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish all of our viewers a very happy holiday and a prosperous New Year in 2014. I hope that this year brings you all health, happiness, and success. Now, let's talk about the discussions we had with the US consulate officers in Mumbai, Chennai, and New Delhi. One issue that came up repeatedly during our working group meetings was the problem of administrative processing or 221G holds placed on cases. We expressed our concern to the officers about these holds and our confusion regarding their duration and reasoning. On a daily basis, we receive inquiries from clients and potential clients who have questions about administrative holds. Six months ago, during our visit to the US consulates in India, my law partner, Michael Polanyi, and I suggested to the consular officers that they should consider redrafting forms and providing more detailed information about the reason for the denial under 221G. We suggested that they include information about security checks, the need for more information, or any necessary investigations. By understanding the specific reason for the 221G hold, we would be able to guide our clients better, estimate the time it might take, and...
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Visa Status Check Online (CAC Status Check) Immigrant Travelers' Checklist What a valid I-94 travel document does. This is a short, succinct list of the key elements of a valid I-94 travel document. Some documents contain additional Information for Visa Applicants (I-551) It is the Federal Government's policy to maintain immigration integrity as we help to ensure the integrity of the U.S. immigration system. All foreign nationals are required to show the following documents as acceptable documentation for visa purposes: Valid passport or government-issued photo identification for non-U.S. citizens Travel visa Electronic entry and exit record (E-INFO) for all countries on the Visa Waiver Program Travel waiver application from another country (e.g., United Kingdom) Electronic entry record for each country (in case of temporary travel) Travel document containing unexpired visa date/country of last entry Valid unexpired U.S. passport or government-issued photo identification for U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents The same document and an unexpired passport/photo identification for non-U.S. citizens A valid unexpired passport/photo identification for all other non-U.S. citizens Valid unexpired passport and visa The same document, but a duplicate, for U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents A passport, driving license, or photo identification card in the name of another person The same document as proof of identity (driver's license/state-issued photo identification card, passport, etc.) For non-U.S. citizens traveling in Mexico, Mexico requires the documents below. U.S. passport/state-issued photo identification valid for at least six months If you have a passport issued elsewhere (e.g. U.K.), a valid unexpired passport and a U.S. diplomatic passport or state-issued photo identification will suffice. U.S. passport with a current address in the country of issuance If you are traveling through the Visa Waiver Program, you will also require your passport(s) and/or visa(s) for all countries on the visa waiver program, and proof of residence in such countries. Your U.S. passport must not have any bar code (i.e., not include “5” or “3” in any place). Expiration date on the passport must be at least 6 months from the date of issue. A copy of the “U.S.
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